Student Sport Ireland Vacancy: Performance Manager

ISESA; Ireland; Remote; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Student Sport Ireland invites applications for the full-time pensionable role of Performance Manager. The role provides strategic leadership and coordinates performance sport within the higher education sector and links HEIs, NGBs, the Sport Ireland Institute, and Sport Ireland.

Applicants should have three years in a similar role with deep knowledge of Ireland's high performance sports sector, policies, and programmes. Closing date: Friday, 23rd October 2026.

Qualifications

• Three years in a similar role with significant expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of strategic priorities for performance sport in Ireland.
• Coordinate and strengthen collaboration among HEIs, NGBs, and Sport Ireland to position higher education as an integrated partner in Ireland’s high performance system.

Skills

High-performance knowledge

Job description

Student Sport Ireland invite applications for the new full-time contracted pensionable role of Perfomance Manager.

The Performance Manager role has been established to provide strategic leadership and coordination for performance sport within the higher education sector and to serve as the principal link between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), National Governing Bodies (NGBs), the Sport Ireland Institute and Sport Ireland.

The role will be responsible for driving the implementation of agreed strategic priorities, strengthening collaboration across relevant stakeholders, and ensuring that the higher education sector is positioned as a fully integrated partner within Ireland’s high performance system.

Applicants are expected to have worked three years in a similar role with significant expertise and proven knowledge of the Irish high performance sports sector, policies and programmes.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 23rd October 2026.